Ramp Worker Ingested into Jet Engine

NTSB said there were no operational safety issues with the aircraft or the airport, and it would not be investigating.

Monday, June 26, 2023 at 02:58 PM ET

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The NTSB has confirmed an airline ground crew member at San Antonio International Airport was killed Friday after getting sucked into an aircraft engine. [Credit: Shutterstock]

Key Takeaways:

A ground crew member was fatally ingested into a taxiing Delta flight engine at San Antonio International Airport on Friday.
The National Transportation and Safety Board (NTSB) confirmed the death but will not open an investigation, stating there were no operational safety issues with the aircraft or airport.
The deceased was an employee of Unifi Aviation, a Delta contractor, which stated its initial investigation found the incident unrelated to its operational processes or safety procedures.

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The National Transportation and Safety Board (NTSB) has confirmed an airline ground crew member at San Antonio International Airport (KSAT) was killed Friday after getting sucked into an aircraft engine but said it would not be opening an investigation into the incident.

According to an NTSB statement, Delta Flight 1111 from Los Angeles had landed in San Antonio and was taxiing to the gate on one engine when the worker was ingested into the engine at about 10:25 p.m. CDT.